The Comp Constellation

Profile-shape similarity over six weighted feature groups, standardized within this season's 256 qualified hitters (338+ PA). Closer to the center star = more alike. xwOBA is deliberately excluded: this maps how hitters are built, not results twins.

strong match (0.55+) moderate (0.45 to 0.55) weaker (< 0.45) star size + line weight scale with similarity · rings mark 0.70 / 0.50 / 0.30 · hover a star for why, click for the fingerprint
Radial fingerprint · population percentiles

Two profile shapes drawn over the same axes: overlap is what makes them comps, gaps are where they part. Vaughn, Andrew in signal, the comp in amber.

MIL · bats R · 354 PA

Ranked comps for Vaughn, Andrew

#PlayerSimilarityAgrees onDiffers onOpen
01 Bohm, Alec PHI · R · 653 PA 0.82 Swing lengthxwOBA on contactHard-hit rate Sweet-spot rate +1.1zWalk rate -0.9zMax exit velocity -0.8z
02 Garcia, Maikel KC · R · 354 PA 0.76 Ground-ball rateChase rateSwing length Sprint speed +1.4zSweet-spot rate +0.9zIn-zone contact +0.8z
03 Herrera, Iván STL · R · 725 PA 0.72 Isolated powerWalk rateBarrel rate Oppo rate -1.3zPull rate +1.2zSwing length +1.1z
04 Kelly, Carson CHC · R · 441 PA 0.71 Strikeout rateBarrel rateGround-ball rate Oppo rate -1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.3zMax exit velocity -1.2z
05 Contreras, William MIL · R · 653 PA 0.70 Hard-hit rateAvg exit velocitySprint speed Oppo rate -1.5zBarrel rate +1.3zBat speed +1.0z
06 Cortes, Carlos ATH · L · 392 PA 0.66 Isolated powerBat speedGround-ball rate Sweet-spot rate +1.6zHard-hit rate -1.1zIn-zone contact -1.0z
07 Moreno, Gabriel AZ · R · 563 PA 0.65 Swing lengthHard-hit rateMax exit velocity Sweet-spot rate +1.8zIsolated power +1.0zChase rate +0.8z
08 Díaz, Yandy TB · R · 712 PA 0.63 Sweet-spot rateSprint speedIsolated power Pull rate -1.3zBat speed +1.2zSwing length +1.1z
09 Collins, Isaac KC · L · 532 PA 0.59 In-zone contactChase rateMax exit velocity Sprint speed +1.4zPull rate +1.3zAvg exit velocity -1.2z
10 DeLauter, Chase CLE · L · 579 PA 0.58 Swing lengthStrikeout rateHard-hit rate Pull rate +1.5zMax exit velocity +1.4zSweet-spot rate +1.3z
11 Lopez, Otto MIA · R · 703 PA 0.56 Whiff rateIsolated powerxwOBA on contact Sprint speed +2.0zWalk rate -1.6zChase rate +1.3z
12 Springer, George TOR · R · 536 PA 0.56 Max exit velocityxwOBA on contactChase rate Oppo rate -2.3zPull rate +1.6zSprint speed +0.8z

Weighted RMS z-distance over 6 feature groups, standardized within the qualified population; similarity = exp(-alpha * d^2), one global fixed transform. xwOBA excluded by design: this matches profile shape, not outcome twins. Descriptive, not predictive.